Steering stabilizer shock

[savage]

I have a 3 1/2 inch, my drop bracket is from James Duffy, and it has 2 holes for the track bar . one for 2 1/2 inch and for 3 1/2inch lift.

 

[Bdhand]

This is the one I ordered. Doesn't look like I have much difference. I have a 3" lift.

 

[savage]

Looks like it should work, not a big drop. Where did you get that one from? Looks pretty beefy and strong.

 

[Bdhand]

I ordered it from Nick at Northeast Classic Ford Parts. I guess it doesn't need much drop then. I was thinking it would be an inch or more but what do I know.

 

[DirtDonk]

I guess it doesn't need much drop then. I was thinking it would be an inch or more but what do I know.

How about more like 3" like we've been discussing since the first page?

It definitely looks like a nicely made piece. Similar to, if not the Rancho brand piece.
But the point of any drop, whether for the trackbar or for the draglink, is not only to drop the angles on those two bar to keep them as close to parallel as possible, buts to match the amount of suspension lift too.
So you need to use whatever you can to do both. Doing just one or the other usually does not work. Just like using the wrong mix of parts usually does not work either.
Or it might... Every Bronco is different by now.

Using this one looks like it's going to do very well to help match your current trackbar angle to the current draglink angle. But that angle is going to change AGAIN when you put in the new power steering setup.
You need more drop just to get the angle better, but then you need to drop the draglink to match. As we've been saying all along.

Since you're most likely going to add a non-stock steering box, which is larger than the original one and will not sit in the stock position, you should consider not welding on the bracket just yet. You might find you need a different bracket.
Pretty sure you will in fact, because you're still in need of more drop for that amount of suspension lift.

...This my be some of my steering being all over the place issue...

So getting back to a much earlier comment, you might need BOTH the drops, and they need to bring the two bars into parallel with each other, and even more importantly in your case, to bring the angles back down to a semblance of their normal positions. Not sure why you're only using one bracket and hoping it's going to fix things. It WON'T!

You have a 3" lift (supposedly, since we have not had a confirmation yet that I remember) and ALL Broncos with 3" lifts need BOTH a dropped pitman arm AND a dropped trackbar bracket, or some reasonable facsimile thereof. Period.
You can't save money by doing one or the other and still have a good steering Bronco at the same time. You need to correct the steering linkage angles.
So even though this new bracket actually looks like it will do a good job of matching the trackbar to the current angle of the draglink, what about when the angle of the draglink changes with the new box?
You need to take this whole thing as one system and do it all together so it will ultimately work together.

Your addition of power steering might improve things, or it might not. But even if it does it's not going to be enough to get rid of your original problem. You have a poorly steering Bronco right now, which is why I think you started this thread in the first place. Correct?
If you correct something now, and change something else later, you might be right back in the same ill-handling boat.

Basically, you're going to need at least 3" of drop on both bars (a little more on the trackbar apparently) to bring your steering angles back to near-correct.
Figure out what's going to work best, then do it.

Paul

 

[Bdhand]

All good points Paul. That is why I posted the pic. I am going with a drop pitman arm and a stock power steering box. that is why I was thinking that I needed more drop from the track bar bracket. I contacted Nick about it and he said that is all I needed for a 3" lift. I guess I will put it all together and see what the angles look like once the new steering box and drop pitman arm is on along with the drop track bar bracket.

 

[DirtDonk]

Sounds like a plan. Like I was saying though, don't weld it on just yet. Use the bolts and see if it all lines up.

Did you ever measure between the frame and axle to verify what your ride height was as far as lift is concerned?

Paul

 

[Bdhand]

No I didn't but I will and post when I get them.

 

[Bdhand]

Not to bring this up again but I have a question..... In this thread we talked about my steering stabilizing shock and the fact that mine was not installed correctly and I said I was going to change that so I ordered a new one. you guys said that it needed to be mounted to the frame and so I looked and I had no holes for this to mount to. my question is.. Why are there no holes for this shock.. Did my 66 bronco not come with one originally. Still trying to figure out the measurements on where this shock needs to be mounted.

 

[Broncobowsher]

My understanding is the '66 was initially sold without one. Once people started coming in with early steering box wear they started adding them

 

[DirtDonk]

I'm sure someone will have some quick measurements for you.
Anyone standing near a frame that can grab a tape measure and a quick crawl under their Bronco?

Paul

 

[Bdhand]

I hope so Paul but none so far.

 

[Skiddy]

what was the measurement that you need?

 

[Cvcoda]

I hope so Paul but none so far.

Do you have a single hole in the center of the cross member? If so, measure 2 1/2" and 4" toward the passenger side from that center hole and that's where your mounting holes will go.


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